I have a question for frequent flyers but I figured I'd make a general Airline thread for discussion, reviews etc.

I fly every year or so and am fine (more or less).  But Im flying in 10 days with a friend (no really this is for my friend) who is very large (wide, not tall).  She sort of freaked me out to day by saying "hopefully I fit and they let me fly).  Now, she has flown twice before.  The first time was in the first class designation on Air Transat and the second was Air Canada.  She flew WPG to TO in a regular seat she described as "tight" and then the premium from there which she said was roomy.  She required a seat belt extender in all cases.

We are flying Westjet and are currently booked into Economy.  Im a sucker for a Window seat so I did pay for seat selection and the Westjet person originally booked us into a Window and an Aisle with the idea most flights are not full and someone wont take the middle. But Westjet changed our outbound flight from direct to connecting in TO and on the TO to Mexico leg we have Window and Middle.  Im considering upgrading to Plus if its available at check in but on Westjet 737, that eliminates the third passenger but does nothing for the width.

Thoughts?

Also, anyone flight West Jet plus?

Swoop Airlines have added flights from Winnipeg to Orlando starting in December.

16 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Swoop Airlines have added flights from Winnipeg to Orlando starting in December.

Interesting. $139 each way. That's pretty good. It flies into Sanford and not MCO but that's okay.

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-vancouver-or-calgary-197-cad-roundtrip

6 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-vancouver-or-calgary-197-cad-roundtrip

$170 RT right now outta Calgary on West Jet..... was an easy choice to fly vs drive home for the West Final. ******* gas prices are gross. Wanted to bring my truck home to do some fishing at Christmas, but not sure it makes any kind of sense....

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/united-airlines-wont-be-flying-out-of-winnipeg-for-now-at-least

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/swoop-airlines-weeks-family-huntingtons-disease-denied-boarding-1.6303094

Air Transat to Deny Boarding to Passengers from Sunwing Party Flight to Mexico

15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Air Transat to Deny Boarding to Passengers from Sunwing Party Flight to Mexico

Influencer is just another term for narcissist. With the rampant growth of social media, these self-absorbed types have come out of the woodwork in droves.

1 hour ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Influencer is just another term for narcissist. With the rampant growth of social media, these self-absorbed types have come out of the woodwork in droves.

People desperate for their 5 minutes of fame before they sink back into triviality.

Verizon, AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption’

Major telecommunications companies Verizon and AT&T delayed the rollout of their 5G technology near certain airports after a letter from the heads of major U.S. airlines warned of “catastrophic disruption” to travel.

Verizon said in a statement Tuesday that it would go forward with its planned Wednesday launch of the 5G Ultra Wideband network, but “voluntarily decided to limit” its implementation around airports.

AT&T similarly said it would “temporarily defer turning on a limited number of towers around certain airport runways.” The company took aim at the Federal Aviation Administration, saying it was “frustrated by the FAA’s inability … to safely deploy 5G technology without disrupting aviation services.”

In a letter to the FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday, the CEOs of major U.S. airlines — including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines — called for “immediate action to address 5G interference with [the] national aviation system.”

Airline heads warned of potential “catastrophic disruption” to air travel and shipping if 5G were to be deployed around airports, asking that the technology not be implemented within 2 miles of airport runways.

“Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be grounded,” the airlines warned.

Verizon, AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption’ | HuffPost Latest News

13 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Verizon, AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption’

Major telecommunications companies Verizon and AT&T delayed the rollout of their 5G technology near certain airports after a letter from the heads of major U.S. airlines warned of “catastrophic disruption” to travel.

Verizon said in a statement Tuesday that it would go forward with its planned Wednesday launch of the 5G Ultra Wideband network, but “voluntarily decided to limit” its implementation around airports.

AT&T similarly said it would “temporarily defer turning on a limited number of towers around certain airport runways.” The company took aim at the Federal Aviation Administration, saying it was “frustrated by the FAA’s inability … to safely deploy 5G technology without disrupting aviation services.”

In a letter to the FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday, the CEOs of major U.S. airlines — including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines — called for “immediate action to address 5G interference with [the] national aviation system.”

Airline heads warned of potential “catastrophic disruption” to air travel and shipping if 5G were to be deployed around airports, asking that the technology not be implemented within 2 miles of airport runways.

“Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be grounded,” the airlines warned.

Verizon, AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption’ | HuffPost Latest News

Articles and complaints about stuff like this drive me crazy.  5G wouldn't be the issue, the frequencies that they may be using to deploy parts of the 5G networks could be, but the technology itself isn't the problem.

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Forgot to post this. Hope still good.

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-puerto-vallarta-mexico-216-roundtrip

Edited January 29, 20224 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Winnipeg to Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa (or vice versa) - $116 CAD roundtrip including taxes [spring and fall travel]

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-vancouver-or-calgary-116-cad-roundtrip

Saw a lot of people using this one to go see Bombers in Vancouver on Oct 15

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-kelowna-or-halifax-160-to-250-roundtrip

 

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https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/low-cost-airline-s-inaugural-flight-to-winnipeg-touches-down-1.5867497

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For select AMEX customers...

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Regulator rules Flair Airlines is Canadian, meaning the upstart carrier can keep its licence

Canada must remain true to its values in clash over arming U.S. customs officers in Canada

Would you like to know more?

14 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Canada must remain true to its values in clash over arming U.S. customs officers in Canada

Would you like to know more?

If the Americans want to keep their guns, let them stay on their side of the border.